Students are identified for the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program by looking at many components. Formal assessments such as InView, MAP, and NeSA, help us to identify high ability and gifted students for the GATE program. Students who have qualified for the GATE program can be served in a number of ways through direct and indirect instruction.

Direct services include specialized instruction or independent projects with the gifted facilitator and are designed for students who score in the high ability or gifted range.

Indirect services are the result of teamwork between the GATE facilitator, school staff and administration to support the gifted/high ability student. This might include testing, materials and curriculum collaboration, or enhancement of grade level content standards to meet the needs of each gifted/high ability student.

Feelfree to contact Laura Beeghly, G/T facilitator at Fullerton:

(402) 498-2787, or at laura.beeghly@ops.org

Website List - taken from TheKidStory.com

Multi-Subject Websites for Gifted Kids

ABCya.com – Organized by grade level from K-5, so would be appropriate for gifted kids starting around age 3. I like when websites are organized by age/grade because then we can just hop up about 2 grades/levels and we’re usually at a good starting point. This website has some fantastic content and games – spelling bee games, word searches, sight words, typing and keyboarding games, math bingo, geography games, and more.

Enchanted Learning – Definitely a must visit for crafty kids. I have used the printable worksheets from this site for both of my kids from age 2 and up. We use it constantly even today… definitely spring for the membership if you can afford it. (Also great for toddlers and preschoolers)

ZiggityZoom.com – Another new find for us. Crafts, food, printables, tech, activities, and more. Includes summer fun activities, and homeschooling activities. I really like this site because it’s well organized, loads fast, and has a great layout.

Math Websites for Gifted Students

Chilimath – This is a well organized site that focuses on Pre-Algebra to Advanced Algebra. A great resource for gifted children who are ready to dive into Algebra!

Dreambox Learning – Great math website for gifted children from K-8. Lucy LOVED this site in Kindergarten, and completed the activities through 2nd grade. Parents get daily emails on the progress… terrific and fun technology.

Math Games – A place where students can practice all aspects of math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, in a fun and pressure free way.

Khan Academy – The Khan Academy is an organization on a mission. Khan Academy is a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education for anyone anywhere. All of the site’s resources are available to anyone. It doesn’t matter if you are a student, teacher, home-schooler, principal, adult returning to the classroom after 20 years, or a friendly alien just trying to get a leg up in earthly biology. The Khan Academy’s materials and resources are available to you completely free of charge.

Sustainability and Recycling Websites for Gifted Students

Cool the Earth – Cool The Earth is a free, ready-to-run climate change assembly program that educates K-8 students and their families about climate change and inspires them to take simple actions to reduce their carbon emissions.

Raz Kids – Lucy’s younger sister who is in Kindergarten is in a gifted cluster classroom and the school purchased Raz Kids for reading. It’s been a HUGE hit for a reluctant (yet fluent) reader in Kindergarten. Kids work at their own pace and earn stars, take quizzes, and earn ranking. Lucy’s sister is trying to “outdo” her classmates in reading – so it’s great for the natural competitive drive that many gifted kids have!

KidsSpell.com – Create your own spelling lists, or choose easier, harder, and hardest games with varying word lengths to challenge all spellers.

Kid Friendly Videos

Kideos.com – For kids who would love to get on YouTube. These videos are sourced from YouTube, but screened to be kid-friendly.

Craft Websites

The Toymaker – World of paper toys, holiday cards, valentines, sun boxes, baskets and bags, origami and ephemera… all for you to make. Helping grownups and kids spend time together making things.